2026

Commencement

Friday, May 15

The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Commencement ceremony took place at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, on McCarthy Quad at the University Park Campus.

The Main Stage Commencement Ceremony took place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. Learn more

Commencement Spotlights

Building an Industry Career at USC Mann: Tiffany Yarian’s Path to Amgen

Tiffany Yarian, PharmD ’26, will begin a two-year oncology medical affairs fellowship in June, capping four years of industry-focused training at USC Mann.
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Fast Track to Pharmacy: USC Mann Undergraduate Heads Into PharmD With a Sense of Purpose

Graduating in just three years, Elizabeth “Ellie” Zuniga heads into USC Mann’s PharmD program with a passion for patient education and serving others with empathy.
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From West Africa to Pfizer, USC Mann Undergraduate Builds a Biopharmaceutical Industry Career

From Burkina Faso, West Africa, to Pfizer’s U.S. Vaccines Strategy Team, Rahinatou Sawadogo has charted a career path at the intersection of biopharmaceutical science and business.
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USC Mann Health Economics PhD Graduate Advances Better Healthcare Decision Models

Rahul Mudumba’s research in cost-effectiveness and outcomes modeling helps direct resources to the patients who need them most.
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From Myanmar to Southern California, USC Undergraduate Student Restarts His Academic Career

After escaping Myanmar’s political strife, Khant Si Thu found mentorship, community and a new path forward at the USC Mann School.
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USC PharmD Student Finds Purpose in Geriatrics Pharmacy

Makenna Fox, PharmD ’26, will become the first resident in the school’s new PGY-1 geriatrics pharmacy residency program—an early step toward addressing the growing need for specialized care for older adults.
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USC Commencement Week | May 13-16, 2026

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